Written by

Zack Southwell
zsouthwell@thenewsstar.com

State mandates ensure the cleanliness and preparedness of Louisiana body artists.

Some area tattoo artists, however, said the process to be licensed should be more strenuous.

Julie Eldridge, an artist and piercer at Big Johnson's Tattoo Studio in Monroe, said tattoo studios fall under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Hospitals, which randomly plans annual inspections. ...